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MECA 2013, Jackson MS, Feb. 4-6, 2013 Shuyan Wang, Ph.D. Sirui Wang, Doctoral Student Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Special Education The University of Southern Mississippi
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Transcript of Digital Storytelling Training
MECA 2013, Jackson MS, Feb. 4-6, 2013
Shuyan Wang, Ph.D.
Sirui Wang, Doctoral Student
Department of Curriculum, Instruction,
and Special Education
The University of Southern Mississippi
Overview
History of storytelling
What is digital storytelling
Why is digital storytelling
How to integrate digital storytelling into
classroom
When is digital storytelling
Procedures
History of Storytelling
Prior to the writing systems, storytelling was the
only tool to pass down the beliefs, traditions,
After the invention of the printing press in 1450,
storytelling became even more important
As the oldest form of education, storytelling
contributes uniquely to children’s language and
literacy development
Storytelling is found in all types of teaching as an
instructional strategy or a learning tool
What is Digital Storytelling Uses new digital tools to help ordinary people to tell
their own real-life stories
is the practice of combining narrative with digital
content, including images, sound, and video, to create
a short movie, typically with a strong emotional
component.
can be instructional, persuasive, historical, or reflective.
is normally 2-5 minutes long
Can be effectively applied to nearly
any subject
Current Teaching & Learning Practices
Educators at all levels can use digital storytelling in
many ways:
introducing new materials
helping students learn to conduct research, synthesize
large amounts of content, gain expertise in the use of
digital communication and authoring tools
helping students organize their ideas as they learn to
create stories for an audience, and
presenting their ideas and knowledge
in an individual and meaningful way
http://www.coe.uh.edu/digitalstorytelling/goalsobjectives.htm
Sharing Experiences
Describe an Activity
Tutorials
Presentation of an Idea
Illustration of a Procedure
Delivery of Instructional Content
More Examples
Students at higher level, such as doctoral
students, can use digital storytelling to reflect
their understandings on the complex theories.
Example of a story on understanding the
instructional design
Digital storytelling is a highly motivating
strategy that can make reflection concrete
and visible. Example of a story in
professional e-portfolio
Why is Digital Storytelling?
An effective, meaningful, enjoyable, and creative way to enhance teaching and learning.
Facilitating the convergence of four student-centered learning strategies:
student engagement
reflection for deep learning
project-based learning, and
the effective integration of technology into instruction
--- Dr. Barrett
Why is Digital Storytelling?(continues)
Research has found:
DS helped students organize and express their
idea and knowledge in an individual and
meaningful way (robin, 2005)
DS enhanced employability portfolio
development (Morehead, et al, 2007)
DS increased social skills for children with
disabilities (More, 2008)
DS increased reading comprehension (Royer &
Patricia, 2009)
When is Digital Storytelling
Teachers
delivery of instructional
content
presentation of an idea
illustration of a procedure
reinforcement of
understanding
a review of materials
Students
share their experiences
report their findings
reflect on their
understandings
When is Digital Storytelling
Whenever, a teacher wants to
Enhance student learning
Enhance student motivation
Enhances student engagement
Build student technology skills
Some Ideas of Using DS
Create a timeline that moves for a historical
events
Make your movie morph for a science class,
present the stages of a plant development
Demonstrate things you cannot bring to class
Share the classic in a fresher way
Try a different angle of math by sharing all the
ways that angles appear in daily life
Start a lively debate by sharing the pros and
cons of an issue with photos
Challenges of Creating a DS
Creative challenges
Decide on a topic
Content matches graphics and music
Voice synchronizing with story
Technical challenges
Large file size
Uploading speed
Fizzy pictures
Wrong format
(.mswmm, .wlmp vs. .wmv)
Procedures
Make your plan: define your purposes, analyze your audience, and decide the tools to be used
Write an initial script, plan an accompanying storyboard.
Collect/create images and music
Create your digital story
Evaluate/modify your story
Publish your story
Tools
Microsoft Photo Story 3
still images and audio. Free but requires Microsoft
Windows XP Operating System.
Windows (Live) Movie Maker
still images, video clips, and audio. Windows only. Free
with Microsoft Windows Operating System.
Apple iMovie
still images, video clips, and audio. OS X Macintosh only.
Free with Apply OS x Operation System
Online digital storytelling tools
Advantages of WLMM
Easy to create videos and slide shows with
still images
Easy to enhance your movie for a
professional look by adding transitions and
effects as well as music
Easy to share on the Web by following step-
by-step prompts
Conclusion
Digital storytelling provided students with
opportunity for reflection, critical thinking, and
problem solving
Digital storytelling is a valuable learning tool
and plays an important role in education
Digital storytelling is a vehicle to facilitate
learning and has the potential to become a
valuable educational tool for students when
taught in an effective manner
Resources
Educational Uses of Digital Storytellinghttp://www.coe.uh.edu/digitalstorytelling/default.htm
What is Digital Storytelling?http://www.storycenter.org/whatis.html
Digital Storytelling from Photobushttp://www.photobus.co.uk/index.php?id=2
The Art of Digital Storytellinghttp://digitales.us/files/digitalstorytellingarticle.pdf
A Multilevel Approach to Using Digital Storytelling in the Classroomhttp://discovery.coe.uh.edu/7358-f07/class1/multilevel-approach.htm
The Educational Uses of Digital Storytellinghttp://discovery.coe.uh.edu/7358-f07/class1/Educ-Uses-DS.pdf
The Power of Digital Storytelling in the Classroomhttp://www.edutopia.org/power-digital-storytelling-classroom
How To: Use Digital Storytelling in Your Classroomhttp://www.edutopia.org/node/1418
Resources Digital Storytelling: Who, What, Where
http://www.annapolishigh.org/~media/DStories/dstories.ht
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The Elements of Digital Storytelling
http://www.inms.umn.edu/elements/
Another Look at the 7 Elements
http://t3.k12.hi.us/t302-03/tutorials/digstory/elements.htm
Facing Versions of the Self: The Effects of Digital
Storytelling on English Education
http://www.citejournal.org/articles/v6i2languagearts2.pdf
Preparing for Digital Story Telling
http://www.aace.org/conf/site/pt3/paper_3008_744.pdf
Contact Info
Dr. Shuyan Wang
Instructional Technology
College of Education and Psychology
The University of Southern Mississippi
Telephone: 601-266-4446
Email: [email protected]
Sirui Wang
Instructional Technology
College of Education and Psychology
The University of Southern Mississippi
Email: [email protected]
